Overview
The Delhi Open Board of School Education (DOBSE) is an independent, autonomous open schooling board committed to providing accessible and flexible education opportunities to learners across India. DOBSE focuses on Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) education through alternative learning modes, ensuring inclusive and quality education for all.
The board enables learners from diverse backgrounds — including school dropouts, working individuals, rural youth, and girls — to continue their education through flexible admission cycles, self-learning modules, and transparent examination systems.
Autonomous Status
DOBSE functions as an autonomous body established under the norms and provisions for alternative education frameworks in India. The Board operates with a vision to align open schooling with national education goals while maintaining its independent administrative and academic structure.
- Structured academic curriculum for Secondary and Senior Secondary levels.
- Flexible examination system with term-wise and annual assessments.
- Empanelment of study centers across India to provide learner support.
- Internal guidelines for fair certification and academic integrity.
DOBSE issues its own certificates to successful learners. These certificates hold academic value as per applicable norms for open schooling and may be used in accordance with relevant institutional or organizational admission and recruitment rules.
Our Mission & Vision
The mission of DOBSE is to make education inclusive, accessible, and learner-centric. Through flexible learning mechanisms and autonomous governance, the Board aims to empower individuals to complete their schooling and unlock new opportunities.
- To provide quality open schooling without barriers of age, gender, or location.
- To develop innovative academic models and self-learning content.
- To build a trusted open education ecosystem aligned with national standards.